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Chapter 176: Taking Action Against the Demon Ape Clan

Five days have passed.

Amidst the chaos of the world, the war of words between the pro-war and pro-peace factions continues unabated.

Xun Yuan Tianjun had completely stopped caring about it. In his eyes, neither the Sun Moon Sect nor the Sword Sect mattered.

Today, he and his junior sister, Mi Feng Tianjun, waited quietly in front of Liangjie Mountain.

The grand formation activated, and the distant spatial rules touched the present world, tearing open a rift, revealing another enormous warship capable of traversing distant universes.

Similar to the Nine-Headed Celestial Lion clan, the Primordial Demon Ape clan also has a small number of members.

A middle-aged man in a wide-sleeved robe, looking much like a human, stood at the bow of the ship. He cupped his hands in greeting to Xun Yuan Tianjun and the other man, saying, "Yuan Shentong has returned with his people. Thank you both for your help!"

He is Yuan Shentong, the current patriarch of the Primordial Demon Ape Clan.

"The Yuan Clan Chief has returned! What a fortunate thing!"

Xun Yuan Tianjun smiled, stepped forward to greet them, and said, "Let's go to the Celestial Court for a gathering. I will host a banquet to welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey!"

……

Celestial Court.

We learned from the previous experience.

This time, only Xun Yuan Tianjun, Mi Feng Tianjun, and their disciples accompanied him to the banquet for the Primordial Demon Ape Clan.

"How is the Nine-Headed Celestial Lion clan doing?"

Yuan Shentong asked a question, knowing that the Nine-Headed Heavenly Lion Clan had arrived ahead of schedule.

"Still in secret,"

Xun Yuan Tianjun gave a perfunctory answer, saying, "Clan Chief Yuan, what are your views on the path of alienation?"

He couldn't help but feel slightly worried.

"What else can we do about something that was agreed upon long ago?"

Yuan Shentong smiled and said, "This is my son Yuan Jiu, who has the potential to become an emperor. This is my second son Yuan Gu, who is also exceptionally talented. They will personally cooperate with the human race to give birth to a mutant child!"

Xun Yuan Tianjun was immediately relieved. He glanced at Yuan Jiu and Yuan Gu and said, "The two young masters are indeed extraordinary in appearance. I have prepared several beauties for you. Please take a look—"

He clapped his hands, and immediately, Wang Hao from the Taiyi Holy Land arrived with Zhu Ling and about a dozen other beauties.

"This is Elder Wang Hao of the Taiyi Holy Land, and these are all Holy Maidens of the Holy Land! Clan Chief, are you satisfied?"

Xun Yuan Tianjun spoke.

Originally, Taiyi Holy Land intended to use the opportunity to form a marriage alliance with the Nine-Headed Heavenly Lion Clan. However, after the Nine-Headed Heavenly Lion Clan left Yaochi that day, they returned to the Nine-Headed Forbidden Mountain and closed their gates, refusing to see anyone, including Taiyi Holy Land.

There was no other way but to arrange a marriage between the Taiyi Holy Land and the Primordial Demon Ape Clan.

"not bad!"

Yuan Jiu and Yuan Gu nodded and spoke, their eyes openly scrutinizing her. Yuan Gu even stood up, grabbed Zhu Ling, tore open her clothes, and sniffed her all over, saying, "Very good!"

Despite such extreme rudeness, Zhu Ling did not retaliate; instead, she smiled.

"In that case, please sign the marriage certificate—"

Xun Yuantian smiled.

……

On that day, a piece of news spread—

"The Primordial Demon Ape Clan has returned, formed a marriage alliance with the Taiyi Holy Land, and is about to embark on the path of mutation!"

The news was a bombshell.

It should be noted that the entire Immortal Realm is currently embroiled in heated debates about dealing with the Gray Mist. Whether people advocate war or peace, the reason this has sparked such a large-scale public discussion is that the people are filled with anxiety and everyone is trying to find a way out.

Now, the Primordial Demon Ape Clan and the Taiyi Holy Land have put aside their discussions and taken direct action!

It has taken a giant leap forward compared to all other forces in the world.

This is an example!

"Damn it, I told you we had to take the path of alienation, what are we waiting for?"

"There's no time to lose. There's no need to argue with the Sun Moon Sect and the Sword Sect. Let's immediately select a chosen woman and prepare for a marriage alliance!"

"The Taiyi Holy Land has already taken over one clan; we cannot fall behind!"

In an instant, those forces that had previously believed in the Heavenly Court's peace proposal all came to their senses.

No matter what I say, it's useless.

Let's just arrange a marriage!

Even those forces that were originally wavering suddenly sided with the side that had mutated.

"That's the Taiyi Holy Land, the former Dao Realm. If it weren't a sure thing, why would they do something like this?"

"Yes, the Primordial Demon Ape Clan and the Taiyi Holy Land have both made this decision, so what are we waiting for? Let's follow them!"

"Why stick to one path? Choose a celestial maiden for marriage, and also prepare for battle!"

The situation changed instantly.

Almost all the major powers are preparing for marriage alliances, and some shrewd ones are even pursuing both approaches simultaneously.

"What a vicious scheme."

Both Luo Yan, the sect leader, and Lin Ruofeng couldn't help but sigh.

The Celestial Court's move can be described as a calculated, open strategy.

Even some of the pro-war faction, while supporting them on the one hand, were secretly preparing to contact the Forbidden Ancient Clan on the other.

Every faction is a large collective with various voices and conflicts of interest; very few factions can truly unite as one to fight a war.

Whenever there are disagreements, compromise usually comes in the end.

For the sake of inheritance, for the sake of survival.

Between advocating war and peace, the more pragmatic choice for the world is to try marriage alliances while preparing for war.

However, both Luo Yan and Lin Ruoxue knew that if they harbored such wishful thinking, their fighting spirit would inevitably vanish.

Faced with the oppressive gray fog, how powerful are these eerie creatures? How could they tolerate such vacillation?

"The situation of fighting is likely to fall apart."

Lin Ruofeng said, "Do your best and leave the rest to fate. Just do your best, like an ant, and you'll have a clear conscience!"

However, the leader of the Luoyan Cult was deep in thought.

"Fellow Daoist Luo, do you have another plan?"

Lin Ruofeng couldn't help but ask a question.

The Luo Yan Sect Leader said, "At present, among the forbidden ancient clans, only three clans are truly determined to take the path of alienation: the True Dragon, the Nine-Headed Heavenly Lion, and the Primordial Demon Ape."

"The Nine-Headed Celestial Lion has had its transformation thwarted by some unknown master, and the Primordial Demonic Ape has already gained momentum and cannot be changed."

"Only the True Dragon Clan is too powerful. If there is a way to change this clan, then even the Primordial Demon Ape Clan alone cannot sustain the path of mutation..."

Lin Ruofeng shook his head: "No, although only these three races have been rumored to have undergone mutation so far, it doesn't mean that other races are going to war. They are just watching the winds."

"Moreover, how can the True Dragon Clan be altered?"

It's a situation that seems impossible to break no matter how you look at it.

After a long silence, the leader of the Luo Yan sect finally said, "Our Sun Moon Church will give it a try. Even a true dragon... might be able to be captured!"

Lin Ruofeng said, "If you want to bind a true dragon, can you prepare a strong rope?"

Leader Luo Yan nodded: "Indestructible."

……

now.

Sun and Moon Sect.

In a hall, Shangguan Xiaoxiao finished reading the secret report that came from the Central Continent.

"Are you really going to do this?"

Cao Yueshu watched her retreating figure, a look of pity on his face: "Aren't you going to think it over again, or hesitate a bit more?"

Shangguan Xiaoxiao simply smiled and said, "My heart is unbreakable."

Cao Yueshu said, "But have you thought about Li Lan? If he knew you were doing this, would he agree?"

Shangguan Xiaoxiao shook her head: "What I decide to do is my own business. What does it have to do with him?"

"He faced so much alone. What was he thinking when he went to confront the Mingzun Demon Soul all by himself? What was he thinking when he led the Yuan Clan into the Thousand Rivers Land? What was he thinking when he ventured into the deepest part of the Ten Thousand Mountain Range?"

"He fought against the Li clan and severed the divine source for the sake of the overall war effort. He did not hesitate to expose himself and even went into the gray fog alone. He single-handedly supported this crumbling immortal realm. He can be as steadfast as a mountain and as silent as the sea. Why can't I be as steadfast as a rock just once?"

After a long, long time, she whispered again, "Besides, even if he knew I would sacrifice myself, he wouldn't be affected at all... right?"

"After all, he had no feelings for me, and my admiration for him was just wishful thinking on my part."

"Right?"

It seems to be answering, yet it also seems to be asking a question; there is no answer.

Finally, she closed her eyes and walked toward the ancient coffin in front of her.

……

"The Primordial Demon Ape Clan has returned to the Primordial Demon Abyss!"

"Is that their interdimensional warship? It's truly astonishing, worthy of being called a Celestial Venerable's artifact!"

"Ancient Divine Ape, please accept my clan's holy maiden as your servant; she is extremely fertile!"

On this day, the Primordial Demon Ape Clan and the Taiyi Holy Land jointly traveled to the Primordial Demon Ape.

Along the way, many monks were watching.

Outside the Demon Abyss, when the warships of the Primordial Demon Ape Clan arrived, representatives from countless forces also came, kneeling and shouting, hoping to send their daughters away.

“Our clan has already chosen its concubines; we need no one else.”

An official from the Primordial Demon Ape Clan said coldly, then waved his hand, and bridges formed by condensed power led directly into the Demon Abyss.

Yuan Shentong went ahead first, followed closely by Yuan Jiu, Yuan Gu, and other younger generation demonic apes, who were holding Zhu Ling and other holy maidens by the waist.

Zhu Ling and the other women glanced casually at the countless fellow women kneeling on the ground, their eyes filled with smugness.

They have already won this competition.

The demonic cloud slowly sank, and after a long time, they finally reached the bottom of the Demon Abyss.

"It's been thousands of years!"

"Thousands of years have passed, and our ancestral land remains unchanged!"

"We're finally back!"

Even though the Primordial Demon Ape clan is inherently violent, many people were quite moved at this moment.

"Hmm? Why aren't Black Twelve and the others here to greet us?"

At this moment, an old ape frowned and spoke.

Black Twelve is the black-haired giant ape responsible for guarding the Demon Abyss.

"Didn't he send a message saying that he had prepared many trained women here?"

Yuan Jiu was puzzled. Why was this place so quiet and dead, without a trace at all?

"wrong!"

Suddenly, the clan chief Yuan Shentong's expression darkened, and he said, "The situation has changed, retreat—"

He was a sage, and he knew this place very well. In just a moment, he discovered that the earth's veins and energy had changed in this seemingly unchanged homeland.

Someone must have tampered with it!

He knew all too well just how terrifying this great formation was. It was created by the ancestors of the ancient demonic apes throughout the ages. Even if a Great Sage came, he might not be able to withstand it. It could even kill an Immortal Venerable!

So, without even thinking, he decided to leave!

But it is at this very moment—

Boom!

A deafening roar erupted suddenly, and at the same time, countless streams of energy surged towards the group, directly suppressing them.

……

Outside the Primordial Demon Abyss.

"Alas, we were too late."

"There's no chance now. Let's wait for the next forbidden clan to arrive!"

"The Taiyi Holy Land can now rest easy."

The kneeling monks finally rose, filled with disappointment, and prepared to leave.

But at this very moment—

"Boom!"

An extremely terrifying surge erupted from the Abyss of Demons, shooting straight into the sky and shattering the clouds!

"How is this going?"

"The Primordial Demon Ape clan... has been embroiled in a great war?"

"How could that be... Who would dare to be an enemy of this race?"

In an instant, everyone was utterly shocked!

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